Essence of Eastern Canada end Montreal
Tour Overview
Embark on an unforgettable journey through Eastern Canada, starting in the vibrant city of Toronto and concluding in the cultural hub of Montreal. This coach tour offers a perfect blend of urban exploration and natural wonders. Experience the awe-inspiring Niagara Falls up close, savor cider tastings at Campbell's Orchard, and explore the historic streets of Quebec City. Enjoy guided city tours in Ottawa and Montreal, where you'll discover iconic landmarks and indulge in local culinary delights, including a traditional breakfast at a sugar shack. With cherry-picked accommodations and many meals included, this tour ensures comfort and convenience throughout. Travel in style aboard a luxury air-conditioned coach, equipped with Wi-Fi, and enhance your sightseeing with provided audio headsets. Whether you're wandering through Toronto's eclectic neighborhoods or marveling at the Montmorency Falls, this tour promises a rich tapestry of experiences in Canada's eastern provinces. ...more ...less
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Toronto
Location: Toronto
Accommodation Name: Chelsea
Welcome to the world’s most multiculturally diverse city, Toronto. Known to locals as the ‘Six’, Canada’s hipster enclave and largest city is all about unique neighborhoods, fusion food, fascinating museums, vintage shopping and a healthy obsession with all things hockey. At the center of it all is the city’s icon, the CN Tower, its 553 meter (1814 foot) spire dominating the landscape. After settling in to your hotel, you can wander around the district’s open-air markets which will no doubt get tummies rumbling. For dinner, why not head to near-by Kensington Market, arguably the most diverse of all the city’s neighborhoods where the idea of fusion food is taken to all new heights.
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Day 2: Niagara Falls Excursion
Location: Niagara Falls, Toronto
Accommodation Name: Chelsea
Pack your sense of adventure this morning as you’re off to visit Niagara Falls! The biggest (and loudest) falls in North America, an incredible 75,750 gallons of water thunder into the gorge below every second, creating a natural phenomenon many have dubbed the 8th Wonder of the World. We’ll be getting you up close and personal on a cruise to Horseshoe Falls, allowing you to see both the Canadian and American sides. Remember that raincoat? Now’s the time to use it. Back in Toronto later, the rest of the day is yours to do as you please. Maybe head to Queen West to explore the neighborhood’s impressive collection of art galleries and design studios, or take advantage of our CN Tower Choice Experience to test your head for heights.
Day 3: Toronto – Kingston – Ottawa
Location: Toronto, Kingston, Ottawa
Accommodation Name: Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, Gatineau-Ottawa
Leaving Toronto behind this morning, kick back and enjoy the gorgeous drive alongside Lake Ontario, one of the five Great Lakes of North America. Wake up your taste buds at Campbell's Orchard in Prince Edward County today on a farm tour and a cider tasting. This cider is made from a blend of apples picked from their trees and produced on-site, fermented using traditional methods. Then make your way to Kingston, known as the 'Limestone City' and once (briefly) the site of the Canadian capital before continuing to the present capital, Ottawa.
Day 4: Ottawa Sightseeing And Free Time
Location: Ottawa
Accommodation Name: Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, Gatineau-Ottawa
Start your morning in Ottawa with a sightseeing tour of the city's icons: Sussex Drive, Royal Canadian Mint, National Gallery of Canada, Supreme Court of Canada, National War Memorial, National Arts Center, Canada War Museum, Library and Archives Canada, and the stunning Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica. After your sightseeing, enjoy some free time for your Choice Experiences. Head to Byward Market’s vibrant indoor/outdoor open market for a quick bite or maybe experience culture and MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® with an authentic Pow-wow dance performance with music by First Nations members at Mādahòkì Farm. You could also explore Ottawa's neighborhood food markets, discover local produce and dishes and meet area chefs and food artisans on a food walking tour.
Day 5: Ottawa - Québec City
Location: Ottawa, Québec City
Accommodation Name: Sepia
Ready for some romance? We’ve got good news - timeless, elegant Québec City is up next. Exuding class, grandeur and a distinctly European feel, Québec City is almost a country within a country; 95% of the population speaks French, and around 75% are native Francophiles. Arriving here, we’ll be listening out for the collective sighs of appreciation as you set eyes on the narrow cobblestone streets and pretty parks for the first time. This afternoon, continue your Québec love affair with our Choice Experience that will get you out of town to admire the towering Montmorency Falls. Standing at 83 meters these falls are actually higher than Niagara Falls, forming the mouth of the Montmorency River.
Day 6: Québec City Sightseeing And Free Time
Location: Québec City
Accommodation Name: Sepia
After no doubt grabbing a taste of France with a croissant and coffee, you’ll be heading out to join a Local Guide this morning for a tour of the UNESCO-listed Old Town. Checking out sites including the historically significant Plains of Abraham, Place Royale and the famous turrets of the Chateau Frontenac, the world’s most photographed hotel, prepare to fall even more in love with this city. This afternoon, why not continue your Québec adventure with our Choice Experience.
Day 7: Québec City – Montréal
Location: Québec City, Montréal
Accommodation Name: Sandman Montreal-Longueuil
Meals Included: Breakfast
Get ready for Montreal sightseeing! We hope you're hungry this morning as for breakfast you'll be heading to the iconic Erabliere le Chemin du Roy, a traditional Cabane à Sucre (sugar shack) to learn how maple syrup, one of Canada's most famous exports, is made. You'll then make the short drive to Montreal, Canada's cultural capital where festivals, art, and a certain joie de vivre are all part of the daily make up. On arrival you'll meet up with a Local Guide for a city tour of the UNESCO-designated 'City of Design', admiring how old European style architecture sits naturally beside beautiful contemporary masterpieces in this popular destination city. This afternoon choose Montreal your way. North Montreal is full of hip neighborhoods, beautiful parks, hidden alleyways, and vibrant street art. This evening with free time to explore, you could head out for dinner with the group or take your pick of one of the cute terraced restaurants along the river.
Day 8: Depart Montréal
Location: Montréal
And just like that, you’ve experienced the very best of Eastern Canada. From Toronto’s trendy microbreweries to Québec City’s timeless romance, you’ll be finishing your trip this morning with happy memories, and no doubt a longing to see what the rest of Canada has in store. Today, fly directly out of Montréal.
What's Included
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Expert Travel Director and Professional Driver
An expert Travel Director and professional Driver are included in the tour.
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Cherry-picked Hotels
Stay in cherry-picked hotels that are tried and trusted.
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Audio Headsets
Audio Headsets are provided throughout your holiday to enhance your included sightseeing experiences.
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Luxury Air-conditioned Coach
Travel in a luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries.
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City Orientation Tours
City orientation tours are included in the itinerary.
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Extensive Variety of Choice Experiences
Enjoy an extensive variety of Choice Experiences during the tour.
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Hotel Substitutions
On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilized.
What's Not Included
International TravelInternational travel is not included in the tour package.
Dining Summary
- 1 Breakfast (B)
Essentials
- Get an orientation tour of this truly multi-cultural city, including Chinatown and Downtown Toronto
- Witness the majestic American and Canadian sides of the falls aboard a cruise
- Visit Campbell's Orchard for a farm tour and cider tasting
- Enjoy a sightseeing tour of some of the city's most famous sights
- Iconic Breakfast at a traditional Cabane à Sucre (Sugar Shack) where you'll learn how maple syrup is harvested and turned into various other maple products
- Your Local Guide will introduce you to Canada's cultural capital where festivals, art, and good food make up daily life
Mode of Transport
Travel in style and comfort aboard a luxury air-conditioned coach equipped with Wi-Fi, allowing you to stay connected while enjoying the scenic routes through Eastern Canada.
Accommodation
Stay in cherry-picked hotels throughout your journey, including the Chelsea in Toronto, Four Points by Sheraton Hotel in Gatineau-Ottawa, Sepia in Québec City, and Sandman Montreal-Longueuil in Montréal, ensuring comfort and convenience at every stop.
Check out our Q&As
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What kind of transportation is provided during the tour?
The tour provides a luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries.
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Are meals included in the tour package?
Many meals are included in the tour package, including an iconic breakfast at a traditional Cabane à Sucre (Sugar Shack) where you'll learn how maple syrup is harvested.
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What kind of accommodation can I expect during the tour?
The tour includes stays at cherry-picked hotels that are tried and trusted. On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilized.
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Will there be guided tours during the trip?
Yes, the tour includes city orientation tours and sightseeing tours with a Local Guide in various locations such as Ottawa and Montreal.
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Is there any special equipment provided for sightseeing?
Audio headsets are provided throughout the holiday to enhance your included sightseeing experiences.
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What unique experiences are included in the tour?
The tour includes a variety of Choice Experiences, such as a cruise to Horseshoe Falls at Niagara Falls, a farm tour and cider tasting at Campbell's Orchard, and a visit to Montmorency Falls in Quebec City.
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
The beauty and joy of taking a guided vacation with Costsaver is that you get to meet, travel and make friends with people from all over the world.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Costsaver is part of The Travel Corporation, which has been in business for over 100 years.
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
Costsaver is proud to be a founding partner of the TreadRight Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation started in 2008. To date the charity has donated over US$2 million to assist underprivileged communities and support sustainable tourism initiatives around the globe.
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Costsaver requires a minimum deposit of 350 USD per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 90 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of costsaver charges.
Up to 91 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 90 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 29 days before tour starts: Forfeit 80% of booking price.
At 1 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.
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Terms and Conditions
Essence of Eastern Canada end Montreal
8 Days Starting in Toronto, Canada and ending in Montreal, Canada
Visiting: Toronto, Niagara Falls, Kingston, Ottawa, Québec City, Montréal
Tour operator:
Tour code:
SEECMZN20
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
15 - 52
Age range:
5-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
English , FrenchTrip Styles:
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